Apple Watch Series 12 comes in eight case finishes across three materials: four aluminum, two titanium and, new to the lineup, two ceramic. The ceramic case ships in pearl white and night blue, and Apple has not published its price.
Keynote coverage confirmed the ceramic option before Apple’s press release did, and our Series 12 preview covers the pre-event expectations. Aluminum also gets a tougher front crystal this year, and Apple has refreshed most of the band lineup.
Every Apple Watch Series 12 case finish
| Material | Finishes | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | Dark bronze, black, light gold, space gray | Ceramic Shield 2 front crystal; lineup starts at $399 |
| Titanium | Radiant gold, natural | Price not published |
| Ceramic | Pearl white, night blue | New; price not published |
Aluminum models get Ceramic Shield 2 on the front, which Apple says is 60 percent tougher than the Ion-X glass used on Series 11 aluminum. Apple has not said what covers the titanium and ceramic models.
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The aluminum and titanium cases are made from 100 percent recycled metal, and Apple puts the watch at 40 percent recycled material overall. Apple has not published weights for any of the three materials.
New Apple Watch bands for Series 12
- Sport Band: olive, burgundy, wildflower blue, pale succulent
- Sport Loop: chambray blue, magenta, burgundy plaid, light umber plaid, using a new inkjet printing process for the plaid patterns
- Milanese Loop: radiant gold, dark bronze
- Modern Buckle: a new woven material, with a gold hardware option
Burgundy shows up in both the Sport Band and the Sport Loop, which matches the Burgundy finish Apple introduced on the iPhone 18 Pro today. Apple has not published band prices.
Apple Watch Hermès Series 12
The Hermès edition uses the radiant gold titanium finish and pairs it with a Noir satin Clou de Selle band with a gold clasp. There is also a new Rocabar Club band with a three-dimensional H pattern.
Apple has not published Hermès pricing. On the Ultra side, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 comes in natural titanium and black titanium, with new Trail Loop, Alpine Loop and Ocean Band colors, and the Hermès Ultra 4 gets a Grand H titanium band.
All Series 12 finishes are available to pre-order now, with stores stocking them from Friday, September 18. Which finishes ship first, and whether ceramic is limited to one size, is not covered in Apple’s release. Our event recap and the keynote live blog have the rest of the day’s announcements.
